The House passed the Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing School Violence Act, which would modify and reauthorize the Secure Our Schools federal grant program for funding school security measures.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted
The House passes an act that would make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER Alert grants and the Senate approved a resolution to honor Billy Graham.
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Benjamin Pollard quits Democrats, plans independent bid for U.S. Senate
The decision leaves only one remaining Democratic challenger, Zak Ringelstein, to U.S. Sen. Angus King,
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U.S. too passive, vulnerable to elections cyberthreat, Sen. King says
We should announce how we’ll retaliate now as a way to deter attacks, he says, while also discussing President Trump, immigration, improved prospects for gun control and more.
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Senate rejects 2 immigration bills, including one championed by Collins, King
The bipartisan legislation crafted by the ‘Common Sense Coalition’ would have granted legal status to 1.8 million ‘dreamers’ and spent $25 billion for border security over the next decade.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House agreed to an amendment that would fund the federal government through March 23.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted
The House passed the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Act, which would require adults or coaches who oversee minor athletes to report suspected abuse to law enforcement immediately.
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Bar Harbor financial planner jumps into race to challenge King
Max Linn told a Republican gathering that the party ‘needs a Maine senator that is not wishy-washy on his support for President Trump and the America First agenda.’
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted
The Senate passed the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act and the House approved the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
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Necessity of damaging shutdown leaves Maine’s delegation divided
A short-term fix is OK with Republicans; the caucus across the aisle doesn’t want to kick the can again.